Signals
El Cajon
Bostonia
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
22 · Bottom 1%
vs40 · Bottom 4%
Access
59 · Bottom 6%
vs60 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 26%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | El Cajon | Bostonia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,449 | 16,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,511 | $78,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,254 | $34,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,198/sq mi | 8,705/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $681,700 | $487,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,856 | $2,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.5% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.0" | 11.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 73 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 34.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
El Cajon
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Bostonia
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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